NASA DARES Task Force 1 Products
Task Force 1 Selections
The NASA Astrobiology Program selected 15 members for Task Force 1 of the 2025 NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES).
Focus Areas Identified by RFI Synthesis
These nine major focus areas were identified by Task Force 1 in response to 130 community whitepapers submitted to a Request for Information and refined at a community workshop in May 2025. They were refined by the community in phase 3 of NASA-DARES. These are the archival decks presented at the RFI Findings workshop.
- Protometabolism and Synthesis/Function of Macromolecules in Planetary Environments
- Abiotic Organic Production and Chemical Evolution within Planetary Environments
- Co-Evolution of Biospheres, Worlds, and Planetary Systems
- Comparative Planetology to Understand Habitability
- Detecting Signs of Living Environments and Living Worlds
- Astrobiology-Focused Mission Approaches and Technology Development
- Investment in Astrobiology Physical and Digital Architecture
- Workforce and Early Career Support
- Astrobiology in Society
